Ladypainter
New Member
I just typed in a mini-novel and lost it all! GRRRRRRR
Have been lurking around the forum for a few days checking things out. Very nice site! Wish I had found it sooner...
I work in the sign shop at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. In case someone isn't familiar with it, it is the original capitol...sort of the birthplace of America. The whole town has been restored to the 18th century. We have around 80 original buildings and over 800 altogether with our reconstructed buildings, hotels, rentals, shops...etc. Their web addy is www.history.org, if anyone is interrested. Their main tavern signs and other important signs are still handpainted, but we do crank out a lot of vinyl, too.
I first came to CW as a house painter and would help the 2 guys in the Sign Shop out when they got backed up. I really enjoyed the work and when Joe was about a year from retirement, I understudied him for the last year and then took over his spot.
When I first started working with them, they had a 4B and thought it was the neatest thing since sliced bread! Since then we have accquired a Gerber Envision (which is still one hell of a workhorse), and and Edge. I really pushed for the Edge and thought I was in heaven when we got it. I find myself very aggitated though at the registration bugs it has and it is a pain to switch out foils constantly. I also am tired of tiling almost every job!
I have asked for a VersaCam, but I got shot down until the new budget next year. I ordered the free print sample and cannot believe my eyes.
Anyway...it is very nice to meet everyone...my first post was funnier, but it's time to cook dinner...LOL I have put some files in the gallery and posted some in the handpainted section. I have more to share from work and Phil said I could post some of his work, too, so...stay tuned.
Look forward to getting to know everyone...LP
Have been lurking around the forum for a few days checking things out. Very nice site! Wish I had found it sooner...
I work in the sign shop at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. In case someone isn't familiar with it, it is the original capitol...sort of the birthplace of America. The whole town has been restored to the 18th century. We have around 80 original buildings and over 800 altogether with our reconstructed buildings, hotels, rentals, shops...etc. Their web addy is www.history.org, if anyone is interrested. Their main tavern signs and other important signs are still handpainted, but we do crank out a lot of vinyl, too.
I first came to CW as a house painter and would help the 2 guys in the Sign Shop out when they got backed up. I really enjoyed the work and when Joe was about a year from retirement, I understudied him for the last year and then took over his spot.
When I first started working with them, they had a 4B and thought it was the neatest thing since sliced bread! Since then we have accquired a Gerber Envision (which is still one hell of a workhorse), and and Edge. I really pushed for the Edge and thought I was in heaven when we got it. I find myself very aggitated though at the registration bugs it has and it is a pain to switch out foils constantly. I also am tired of tiling almost every job!
I have asked for a VersaCam, but I got shot down until the new budget next year. I ordered the free print sample and cannot believe my eyes.
Anyway...it is very nice to meet everyone...my first post was funnier, but it's time to cook dinner...LOL I have put some files in the gallery and posted some in the handpainted section. I have more to share from work and Phil said I could post some of his work, too, so...stay tuned.
Look forward to getting to know everyone...LP
. Have you ever used Rapid Remover on laytex paint? It softens the paint. Oils do oxidize (fade or change colors), but when you are in the business of repaints, it is well worth it. Also, One Shot (our preferred sign enamel) tends to "crawl" on laytex paint, so we have to use Fish Eye, which changes the consistancy of the paint to almost "gummy" Yuck. We use mostly Martin Senior products.
